N349SA - 2006 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

2006 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCAA

Aircraft Description

N349SA is a 2006 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Long Richard J in San Ramon, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Superior O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N349SA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3E04E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N349SA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6934, -121.8200 on May 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N349SA was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The American Champion 7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer stands as a significant aerobatic and utility aircraft that brought affordable tailwheel proficiency to civilian aviation. First flown around 1964-1965, it is a high-wing single-engine taildragger that seats two occupants in tandem configuration. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by Lycoming O-360 engines producing 180 horsepower, the aircraft delivers a cruise speed of approximately 135 miles per hour. American Champion Aircraft Corporation continues manufacturing this evolution of the original Aeronca Champion design. AviatorDB tracks 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CH7B.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N349SA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2006
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7GCAA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 27, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
LONG RICHARD J
Address
3167 ASHBOURNE CIR
City
SAN RAMON
State / Zip Code
California94583-9100
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50760116
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3E04E

Additional Details

Registration
N349SA
Serial Number
508-2006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00284059

Last Known Position

Date
May 26, 2025 (UTC 20:22:25)
Airport
Latitude
37.693401
Longitude
-121.82

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC